Bath-tub mat



BATH TUB MAT.

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. Patented Mar. 28

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PATENT FFTCEa THOMAS E. OOE, OF WARREN, OHIO.

BATH-TUB lVlAT.

SPECIFICATION forming. part of Letters Patent No. 579,532, dated March23, 1897. Application filed June 80, 1896. Serial No. 597,585. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS It. COE, of WVarren, in the county ofTrumbull and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and use fulImprovements in Bath-Tub Mats; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to a new and improved mat for bath-tubs, theobject of the invention being to provide a simple and inexpensive mat tofit over the bottom and head end of a bath-tub, so as to render the samecomfortable when the tub is being used, especially by invalids. This Iaccomplish by providing a mat composed principally of sponge, whichextends over the bottom and head end of a tub and also along a portionof the parallel side walls. The sponge absorbs the water in the tub andforms an easy and comfortable cushion for the occupant. In order to addto the strength of the mat, a wire or other suitable frame extendslongitudinally through the center thereof, the sponge being projectedfrom both sides of said frame. The bottom, head, and sides of the matmay be connected together or separate, so as to be capable of beingeasily removed from the tub.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a View in perspective of a tubprovided with my improvements, portions of the tub being broken away.Fig. 2 is a plan view. Fig. 3

is a cross-sectional View on the line 3 3, Fig.

2. Fig. 4 is a view of the head-section removed.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the mat as an entirety, a beingthe bottom section, a the parallel side sections, and a the headsection.The main constituent of each section is sponge b, which is connected toa centrallyinterposed wire or open-Work frame I). The

sponge projects on both sides of this frame so as .to entirely concealthe latter and prevent the occupant of the tub from contactingtherewith, The bottom section a rests on the bottom of the tub, while atright angles thereto and against the parallel sides of the tub,extending upwardlya short distance over the latter, are the sidesections ct. The headsection a fits over the head end of the tub.

In practice water supplied to the tub will first be absorbed by thesponge composing the several sections, and hence when the tub isoccupied asoft mat is formed for the occupant, thus avoiding contactwith the body of the tub. This is of especial advantage for invalids andchildren, forming, as it does, comfort and ease while bathing. Theseveral sections being capable of being easily removed can be taken fromthe tub after use for the purpose of cleansing and drying. Then, too,the bOlZ'. tom and side sections are capable of being inverted, ifdesired, since the sponge covering extends beyond both sides of theinterposed frames.

I claim as my invention 1. As a new article of manufacture, a mat forbath-tubs consisting of a wire frame and sponge extending over bothsides .of said frame and entirely inclosing the latter, as set forth.

2. The hereindescribed mat for bath-tubs, comprising the bottom, sidesections, and head-section, all disconnected, said bottom, side and headsections being composed of central frames and sponge extending over andinclosing said frames, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses;

THOMAS E. ooE.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. UPTON, E. KARL KIBBEE.

